White Paws in Service, K9 Academy

Three programs offered: 3-week (fix up to 3 minor issues), 5-week (basic on-leash obedience), and 10-week (advanced on/off-leash with e-collar and service dog prep). Each includes weekly evaluations, private lessons for owners (1 to 10 lessons depending on program), and a final lesson one week after return home. The Elite program places the dog in the trainer’s home for the second half of the 10-week program to learn household etiquette. Training focuses on voice, hand, leash, and e-collar commands, with emphasis on impulse control, recall, public etiquette, and diet/health.

Pricing Summary

3-Week Quick Fix: $3,500; 5-Week Basic On-Leash: $5,500; 10-Week Advanced On & Off-Leash: $10,500; Elite program add-on: $1,000. All programs include necessary training gear. Cost does not include travel or additional private lessons beyond those included in the package.

Policies

Spots are limited per training rotation. Dogs are not accepted on-site during designated no-dog periods listed for 2026. No explicit cancellation or rescheduling policy is stated. A free evaluation is required before enrollment.

White Paws in Service, K9 Academy is a dog training business based in Waco, Texas, offering board-and-train programs designed to train both dogs and their owners. They provide three main training packages: a 3-week Quick Fix program for minor behavioral issues, a 5-week Basic On-Leash program covering foundational commands and obedience, and a 10-week Advanced On & Off-Leash program that includes e-collar training and prepares dogs for service dog certification. Their approach is described as balanced, combining rewards with minimal corrections, and emphasizes teaching owners how to maintain their dog’s training through weekly private lessons. They also offer an Elite program where dogs live inside the trainer’s home to learn household etiquette. All programs include necessary training gear, and follow-up lessons are provided after the dog returns home. They specialize in behavior modification, recall, reactivity control, and public etiquette, and claim their methods are science-based with certified trainers and project managers on staff.

They serve clients across Waco and beyond, with limited availability during scheduled training rotations and designated no-dog-on-site periods. Their services are tailored to dogs of all ages and types, with success stories highlighting improvements in anxiety, aggression, fearfulness, and separation issues. They also offer private lessons for graduates of their programs.

The business emphasizes family involvement in training, communication systems between owner and dog, and long-term maintenance of learned behaviors. They provide video updates during training and send final training videos to owners upon completion.

Accomplishments

Trainers are described as certified dog trainers and certified people trainers. Staff includes certified project managers. All graduates of the 10-week program are capable of passing the Canine Good Citizen Test and may be registered as service dogs. No specific professional certifications listed beyond general claims of certification.

How to Get Started!

Begin with a free canine evaluation to assess trainability and determine the best program. Schedule via the contact page. A Meet & Greet is required for the 3-week program to confirm fit for the dog and owner.